JUNEAU, Wis. — Episodes in this week’s The Dairy Signal™ from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will give listeners the opportunity to hear updates on the beef-processing industry and learn about new research and innovations underway at the Center for Dairy Research. On Thursday, experts will share best practices to protect cattle and their new herdmates before, during and after a move.
Here are more details:
Tuesday, May 31
As of Memorial Day, the summer grilling season has officially kicked off; tune in to learn how inflation and pricing trends have impacted plants, products, pricing, availability and exports. Episode presenter will be:
- Steve Van Lannen, President and Chief Operating Officer of American Foods Group
Wednesday, June 1
Researchers and leaders at the Center for Dairy Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus will share updates on innovative projects happening at the center. Episode presenters will be:
- John Jaeggi, Cheese Industry and Applications Coordinator, Center for Dairy Research
- Dean Sommer, Cheese & Food Technologist, Center for Dairy Research
- Nathan Price, Dairy Ingredients Coordinator, Center for Dairy Research
Thursday, June 2
Learn about vaccination and quarantine protocols to keep cattle healthy during shipment while also protecting the animals in their new herds. Also to be discussed; ID and traceability requirements for moving cattle into Wisconsin. Episode presenters will be:
- Dr. Darlene Konkle, DVM, MS, DACVIM, State Veterinarian, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
- Dr. Amelia Woolums, DVM, MVSc, PhD, DACVIM, DACVM, Professor, Department of Pathobiology and Population Medicine, Mississippi State University
The Dairy Signal™ is a weekly series of free educational episodes offering insights and resources for fellow dairy farmers and other food system professionals throughout the value chain. Developed by dairy farmers and members of the Professional Dairy Producers® Board of Directors, the episodes air live from 12:00-1:00 PM CT each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Live sessions offer attendees the opportunity to engage in open Q&A with the speakers; recorded sessions are available later in the day. All Dairy Signal episodes are accessible through www.pdpw.org.
For more information, contact PDPW at 800-947-7379 or by emailing mail@pdpw.org. Join the conversation digitally by following @dairyPDPW and using #TheDairySignal on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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— Professional Dairy Producers